Dropbox is all about celebrating creative energy. That’s why we’re always delighted to work with the passionate champions of creativity who bring you It’s Nice That. We had so much fun collaborating with them on The Dream Team, we’ve decided to partner again for Nicer Tuesdays.

Creativity doesn’t always come easy. At the 2018 Sundance Film Festival—in the IndieWire Studio presented by Dropbox—some of the biggest names in movies shared the secrets behind their creative processes. What’s the hardest part about filmmaking? How do you get into a groove? Here are 11 tips from the directors, writers, and actors behind 2018’s best independent films.

After five days on the ground at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, we’ve picked up on a few themes—from creative trends to current events. Here are seven takeaways from this year’s festival, and what they say about independent filmmaking today.

In the film industry, there’s a lot of pressure to appeal to the broadest possible audience. Make sure the movie isn’t too niche, conventional wisdom says. Take care not to alienate men, and to include characters that will connect with a mainstream audience.

You work up your courage, take a deep a breath, and say it: “I think I’m losing myself in this relationship.” Your smartphone stares back blankly. You forge ahead with your list of concerns: losing touch with your goals and passions, sacrificing sleep and other basic needs, no longer feeling fully in control of your life. “I do not understand the question,” responds your virtual assistant. But the answer is already clear: It’s time you and your tech took a much-needed break.

Expanding on our partnership with Adobe, we’re introducing a new Adobe Creative Cloud integration that helps you stay in your creative flow by making it easier to find your latest Adobe XD document on Dropbox. In addition to previewing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator files stored in Dropbox, users can now see a quick preview of files created in XD—Adobe’s latest solution for designing, prototyping, and sharing user experiences. These previews can be seen whether you’re working from dropbox.com or our mobile apps.

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